Garment protector



Feb. 25, 1947. C. WEEKS 2,416,556

GARMENT PROTECTOR Filed Jan. 22, 1946 x I I a mlllll'fij hymn INVENTOR. anaemic-e4. wee/(s ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 25, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT PROTECTOR Clarence L. Weeks, Garyvllle, La. Application January 22, 1946, Serial No. 642,738

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This invention relates to a garment protector, and more particularly to such a protector adapted to prevent damage to garments, as from the efiect of rain, snow, sleet, or similar moisture.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved garment protector particularly adapted for the covering of the trouser legs of an individual, particularly the lower portions thereof such as normally depend below a.

raincoat or similar garment.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a device provided-with means whereby the same may be readily attached to the person of the wearer and readily detached as desired.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a device provided with means at its lower extremity whereby the lower portion thereof maybe turned up interiorly of the trouser cufl's, thus fully protecting the entire length of the trousers from all moisture as occasioned by rain or the like.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of such \a device which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efiicient'in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble.

Other objectswill in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this-inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of one form of device embodying features of the instant in-' vention shown as applied to the trouser leg of an individual. a

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view par tially in section, disclosing the method of securing the lower portion of the device to the trouser Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the clips utilized in so attaching the garment.

Figure 4 is aside elevational view of the device shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of a further securing means for the device.

Figure 6 is a front plan view of the device shown in Figure 5.

Figure '7 is an end elevational view of a constructionai detail.

Figure 8 is a front elevational view of the device shown in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is an exploded side elevational view of one portion of the device of the instant inven- 2 tion, disclosing the same before completion of assembly,

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

As best shown in Figures 2 and 9, the device of the instant invention comprises a sheet generally indicated at l0 and constructed of any desired water repellent material adapted to encircle the trouser leg of an individual to a point above the knee, that is, covering that portion normally exposed by a raincoat or the like. In actual practice, of course, a pair of these devices are utilized, one for each trouser leg. The device I0 is constructed of a single piece of material having a raised portion ll (see Fig. 9) on the exterior of the trouser leg and a cut-away portion l2 on the interior. The two portions are preferably comprised of an integral piece of material and are joined at their extremities in any suitable manner to provide a single water-tight seal. At the uppermost portion of the section I a tab I3 is secured to the material of the sheet and has secured thereto a double tape l4 provided intermediately with an adjusting buckle l5.- As best shown in Figures '7 and 8, the adjusting buckle I5 is provided with double slots l6 and H to permit the adjustment of the strap therethrough in a conventional or known manner. The upper portion of the strap i4 is provided with a hook generally indicated at l8 and including a hook portion l9 attached to an elongated stem 20 and adapted to hook in the lowermost extremity of the trouser pocket 2| of a pair of trousers generally indicated at 22. The member [8 includes a loop 23, as best shown in Figure 6, adapted to accommodate the upper extremity of the strap l4.

Thus, it will be seen that when the sheet-like members II) are positioned on the trousers, they may be readily suspended in position by means of the hooks l9 engaging in the lower extremities upper portions 28 hingedly secured, as by hinge or pivot pins 29, to lower sections 30, which include extending portions 3| provided with inwardly turned lips 32, adapted to clamp upon the trouser cuffs. As best shown in Figure 4, the

. 3 lower member 30 is provided with an extending portion 33 adapted to be engaged by the extremity 34 of a spring clip member 35 secured, as by rivets 36, to the upper portion 28. Additional rivets 31 having enlarged heads 38 serve to secure the upper portion 28 of the clamp to the members III.

From the foregoing the operation of the device should now be readily understandable. It is to be understood that the sheaths ID are adapted to be positioned over the trouser legs, their inner extremities 25 inturned upwardly beneath the trouser cuff 2B and clipped in position to hold the inturned portion securely interiorly of the trouser cufl. The hooks I9 may then be secured in the trouser pockets and adjusted by means of the adjusting buckles IS in such manner as to secure the devices in assembled relation with the trousers at the desired degree of tension and a raincoat donned by the individual over the entire assembly.

It will thus be seen that the devices or sheaths ID of the instant invention effectively protect the trouser legs from moisture and complete the protection aiforded by the conventional raincoat in such manner that the wearers apparel is completely protected from the efiects oi rain, snow and sleet or the like.

It will also be seen that there is herein provided an improved device of the character described which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown 4 and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a sheath adapted for the encirclement of the lower portion of a trouser leg comprised of water-repellant material, means for suspending said sheath from the trouser pocket, said last-men- I tioned means including a hook secured to the upper portion of said sheath, adjustable straps between said hook and said sheath, and means for seeming the lower portion of said sheath interiorly of the trouser cuffs to protect the same.

2. In a device of the character described, a sheath adapted for the encirclement of the lower portion of a trouser leg comprised of water-repellant material, means for suspending said sheath from the trouser pocket, said last-mentioned means including a hook secured to the upper portion of said sheath, adjustable straps between said hook and said sheath, and means for securing the lower portion of said sheath interiorly of the trouser cufis to protect the same, said last-mentioned means including spring clips.

' CLARENCE L. WEEKS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,537,845 McElwee May 12, 1925 1,395,772 Richardson Nov, 1, 1921 2,091,560 Nash Aug, 31, 1937 1,930,748 Giorda Oct. 17, 1933 

